Massimo De Sanctis

One of the leading experts specializing in periodontology and soft tissue reconstructive surgery. His clinical and scientific work has had a significant impact on the development of modern techniques for closing gingival recessions and predictable protocols for restoring smile aesthetics.

Education and professional paths include medical training at the University of Florence, a subsequent specialization in periodontology at Boston University, and a long-term academic career at the Universities of Rome, Bologna, and Siena. He is currently Professor and Head of Periodontology at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, combining teaching with clinical practice at the San Raffaele Hospital.

The professor's scientific publications cover the topics of predicting the outcomes of soft tissue surgery, the development of tunneling techniques (MCAT) and coronally displaced flaps (CAF/MCAF) protocols, as well as the use of adjuvants in the treatment of peri-implantitis and mucositis. In 2024-2025, he presented research on anatomical factors in the lower incisors, the choice of surgical techniques and new methods of supportive therapy.

As a recognized international speaker of dental congress, Professor De Sanctis regularly gives lectures and master classes on periodontal plasty. In 2025, he organized a major symposium "Massimo & Friends Symposium" in Florence, which brought together leading specialists in implantology and restorative dentistry. His post-city programs and courses are actively shaping the next generation of professionals, and his Otexe.com webinars allow dentists around the world to access his unique expertise.

Key achievements and awards
– Head of the Department of Periodontology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
— Organizer of the international symposium Massimo & Friends Symposium 2025
– One of the most cited Italian scientists in clinical dentistry
– Past President of the Italian Society of Periodontology

Main publications
– Prospective Study of Factors Influencing the Closure of Lower Incisor Recessions (2025)
– A Guide to Choosing CAF/MCAF in Multiple Recessions (2024)
– Randomized Trial of Treatments for Peri-Implantitis (2024)

Accomplishments
– Development of predictable protocols for closing gingival recessions
– Introduction and dissemination of MCAT tunnel techniques
– A key contribution to evidence-based periodontology and restorative dentistry

Skills taught
– Soft tissue surgery: CAF, MCAF, MCAT
– Work with connective tissue grafts and collagen matrices
– Planning surgery around implants
– Predicting aesthetic and functional results

The significance for Otexe.com specialists lies in the fact that Prof. De Sanctis' courses allow you to master the most modern, evidence-based and clinically reproducible protocols of periodontal plasty, ensuring high quality of treatment and sustainable results for patients.